Bangladesh Agricultural University: Statistics

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#2955 of 14,131 In the World
#949 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 129 In Bangladesh
#1 of 2 In Mymensingh
#81 of 2,131 For Veterinary
Top50% For 59 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
11%
Enrollment
6,075
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.bau.edu.bd
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate11%
Admissions RequirementsHigher secondary certificate (HSC) or foreign equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarJuly to June
Enrollment6,075
Full time employee562
Student:staff ratio11:1

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Bangladesh Agricultural University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Bangladesh Agricultural University has published 10,869 scientific papers with 153,567 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Medicine, Agricultural Science, Engineering, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.

Publications
10,869
Citations
153,567

Bangladesh Agricultural University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
10,096 / 139,775
Environmental Science
9,114 / 130,675
Chemistry
6,931 / 105,185
Ecology
6,223 / 95,493
Medicine
5,453 / 77,765
Agricultural Science
5,307 / 66,417
Engineering
4,379 / 66,965
Genetics
4,350 / 60,705
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,172 / 58,817
Biochemistry
4,091 / 63,325
Geography and Cartography
3,938 / 55,867
Botany
3,850 / 46,046
Geology
3,757 / 60,969
Organic Chemistry
3,528 / 64,593
Horticulture
3,276 / 37,078
Physics
3,255 / 53,129
Animal Science
2,581 / 28,483
History
2,454 / 33,183
Archaeology
2,417 / 32,877
Materials Science
2,277 / 33,306
Paleontology
2,247 / 32,264
Nutrition and Food Science
2,044 / 26,073
Pathology
2,015 / 29,751
Veterinary
1,855 / 20,029
Sociology
1,789 / 26,318
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
1,716 / 26,617
Metallurgical Engineering
1,690 / 23,094
Mathematics
1,646 / 17,554
Statistics
1,594 / 17,083
Computer Science
1,574 / 23,695
Forestry
1,485 / 16,804
Public Health
1,442 / 30,025
Economics
1,300 / 17,509
Immunology
1,264 / 17,656
Demography
1,245 / 20,358
Quantum and Particle physics
1,191 / 21,711
Political Science
1,086 / 12,705
Law
1,073 / 12,600
Microbiology
1,042 / 13,063
Oceanography
1,024 / 18,699

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 15 45
1993 15 40
1994 21 46
1995 24 62
1996 27 69
1997 22 89
1998 22 87
1999 29 93
2000 34 101
2001 49 182
2002 45 236
2003 44 235
2004 40 285
2005 53 329
2006 61 466
2007 86 587
2008 97 759
2009 90 997
2010 111 1352
2011 124 1759
2012 377 2320
2013 479 2956
2014 496 3777
2015 557 4152
2016 670 4971
2017 559 5705
2018 652 7080
2019 673 9072
2020 970 13502
2021 1027 18412
2022 977 21233
2023 920 24351
2024 779 25365
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 150-600 (BDT)

Bangladesh Agricultural University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree (Hons) Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery
Professional Bachelor's Degree Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Veterinary Science
Master's Degree Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Rural Studies, Veterinary Science
Ph. D. Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fishery, Rural Studies, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Md. Tofazzal Islam

    Md. Tofazzal Islam
    Years
    1966-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    academicchemist
    Biography

    Md. Tofazzal Islam is a biotechnologist, ecological chemist, educator, and author from Bangladesh. He is now a Professor and founding Director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE) of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) in Bangladesh. He joined Bangladesh Open University (BOU) as a Lecturer in 1994 and became an Assistant, Associate and full Professor in 1997, 2004 and 2010, respectively. He joined BSMRAU on July 1, 2010, as a Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology.

Bangladesh Agricultural University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Agricultural Economics, Finance, Rural Studies, Sociology, Statistics
Faculty : Agricultural Engineering and Technology Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Farm Management, Food Technology, Irrigation, Mathematics and Computer Science, Water Management
Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Crop Production, Entomology, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Genetics, Horticulture, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Physics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science
Faculty : Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Genetics, Meat and Poultry, Nutrition
Faculty : Fishery Agricultural Management, Aquaculture, Biology, Fishery, Genetics
Faculty : Veterinary Science Anatomy, Histology, Hygiene, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Surgery, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names BAU
বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Founded 1961
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Motto Knowledge, Efficiency, Moral Character

Location and contacts

Address Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
Mymensingh, 2202
Bangladesh
City population 258,000

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